Whether you're cheering on your favourite football team or simply enjoying a few drinks with friends, with a match playing in the background, a sports bar in London is a great place to catch the latest action.
From dedicated football pubs and hangouts for rugby and cricket fans, to relaxed bars in hotels, find the best sports bars in London – complete with giant screens, sports memorabilia and a sports-mad crowd.
1. Bar Kick
For hearty pub grub, a great selection of drinks and a big screen for the match, Bar Kick offers everything in one place. Book to play darts or table football, before catching some Premier League or Championship action.
Where: Shoreditch (127 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JE)
2. Famous Three Kings
Cheer on your favourite team at Famous Three Kings, a historic pub and one of the best sports bars in London. Follow the action on more than a dozen screens, play your mates at pool and enjoy a drink at the bar.
Where: Fulham (171 North End Road, W14 9AE)
3. Frankie's Sports Bar at Chelsea Football Club
Kick back and enjoy all the big games, from football to golf and NFL, at Frankie's Sports Bar. This relaxed, stylish eatery pairs hearty food and an extensive bar with 16 big screens. Better still, it’s at the heart of Chelsea Football Club, so you’re guaranteed a good atmosphere surrounded by fellow sports fans.
Where: Chelsea (Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, SW6 1HS)
4. Bat and Ball
Take your pick of live sports action at Bat and Ball in Westfield Stratford, with 22 HD screens showing all the action, no matter which sport you follow. For some pre-match fun, you can challenge your friends to a round of ping pong, beer pong or darts.
Where: Stratford (Westfield Stratford City, 2 Montfichet Road, Westfield Avenue, E20 1EJ)
5. Freemasons Arms
Learn about the history of football as you watch the latest game at the Freemasons Arms. This Covent Garden pub is a lasting tribute to the founders of the Football Association, who created the rules of the game here, more than 150 years ago.
Where: Covent Garden (81-82 Long Acre, WC2E 9NG)
6. Greenwood
Head to stylish Greenwood near Victoria Station to watch live sport and grab a delicious bite to eat. This lively venue is spread over two floors, with 30 HD screens and a giant LED video-wall, meaning you’re guaranteed a good view and a great atmosphere on match day.
Where: Victoria (170 Victoria Street, SW1E 5LB)
7. Kings Sports Bar
Enjoy 24-hour coverage of live sports from around the world at Kings Sports Bar (formerly known as Carlsberg Sports Bar). There’s plenty of comfy seating, a wide range of drinks and two giant screens, with hearty food brought to your table. All set within the Empire Casino on Leicester Square.
Where: Leicester Square (5-6 Leicester Square, WC2H 7NA)
8. The Alexandra
You’ll get a warm welcome at this friendly pub in Clapham, which features projectors and large HD television screens. The Alexandra is a great place to watch live sporting action, from football to hurling. Sample the various beers on tap and soak up the lively atmosphere.
Where: Clapham (14 Clapham Common South Side, SW4 7AA)
9. Sports Bar & Grill
Watch live sports from across the globe at Sports Bar & Grill, a chain of sports bars with venues across London. From football and rugby to Formula 1 and NFL, you’ll be sure to find a great spot to watch the action at a number of popular locations across the city.
Where: Canary Wharf (1 Crossrail Place, E14 5AR), Marylebone (Melcombe Place, NW1 6JJ) and Victoria (Unit 59, Victoria Station, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JU)
10. The White Swan
Join fellow rugby fans at pretty 18th-century riverside pub, The White Swan, in Richmond. Located near Allianz Stadium, the home of England rugby, it’s the perfect place to get a pint and some nice pub grub before or after the match.
Where: Twickenham (riverside, TW1 3DN)
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